the crusades
capture the holy land jaruselem from Muslims
Christian military expeditions to take the "holy land" from the Muslims during the middle ages were called crusades becasue they carried the Sign of the Cross before them.
the crusaders were fighting muslims to capture the holy land of Jerusalem.
Its Muslim conquerors.
The holy book that Muslims read is called the Quran.
Crusades
This pilgrimage is called the Hajj.
The Crusades, which lasted from 1095 to the late 1500's, were holy wars between Christians in the West and Muslims in the Middle East, in which both sides sought to capture Jerusalem, or the Holy Ground. In 1099 the Christians were able to capture Jerusalem, and afterward there were continual holy wars in which the Muslims attempted to recapture the land while the Christians defended it.
The religion is called Islam; the followers are called Muslims.
The Pilgrimage, or Hajj (in Arabic).
Crusades
The holy book of the Muslims is the Qur'an. It is also read at weddings.